ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer Sr - E3
- US citizenship
- Secret clearance
Open in 2 locations
Lockheed Martin posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the team, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
California
1 open- $122,600–$227,600/yr
Sunnyvale, CA, United States (opens on this page)
Posted 1w ago
Colorado
1 open- $110,300–$204,900/yr
Littleton, CO, United States (opens on this page)
Posted 1mo ago
About the job
## Standard Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world.
We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. ## What does this role look like?
The Silicon Solutions team of Lockheed Martin Space is building the best ASIC/FPGA team in the world, and are seeking a highly talented and motivated ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer who has a passion for microchip design and space.
You will be working at the Supplier site in Cambridge MA. ## Key activities you will accomplish in this role - Work with low SWaP, radiation hardened, space rated devices. - Perform all aspects of ASIC and FPGA development through the lifecycle from initial requirements capture through architecture, design, analysis, simulations and test in a Linux-based high-performance computing environment. - Support technical reviews and present to internal and external stakeholders. - Interface with an independent verification team who will be working in parallel, verifying the design. ## To be effective in this role, you will need - You need to be an independently minded and well organized engineer, comfortable in laboratory digital environments, and able to respond and interact with a dynamic fast-moving team. - 5+ years professional FPGA development experience. - While no clearance is needed to start in this position, you will need to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: Develops, designs, verifies, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) development. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation.
Assignments include the analysis of all aspects from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power utilization.
Typically uses specialized equipment to establish operation data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education. - Must have 2+ years professional FPGA development experience. - HDL programming knowledge or experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog. - Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required for this position. ## Desired Skills - Masters Degree. - Experience in ASIC / FPGA life cycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test). - FPGA/ASIC verification experience is a plus. - Experience with electronics design - Experience in lab integration, and troubleshooting activities - Knowledge of space-grade/qualified FPGAs and ASICs and toolsets including AMD/Xilinx Vivado or Microchip Libero. - Experience or knowledge of MS Project, JIRA. - Experience with MS Project, JIRA or equivalent a plus. - Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS). - Experience mentoring junior engineers. - Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice. ## Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $122600.00 - $227600.00 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people.
Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. - Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.
Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. - For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
From Lockheed Martin's job posting for Sunnyvale, CA, United States, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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